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duckdude · 11-15-2013, 07:18 PM

A little history behind the search for this truck. About 5 weeks ago I found a 69 on craigslist about 79 miles se of Nashville. Guy said it was all original. Wife and I left the house at 3am on a Saturday morning. 10 hours later arrived at the guy's place, truck was not as advertised. Had to walk away... Drove back to St. Louis area driving a total of 1300 miles Saturday pulling a trailer and dishearted. Spent the night in St. Louis. We got up the next morning. I told my wife my second choice was in Lenexa Kansas. Drove to Lenexa. Purchased the 72 Cheyenne that had a blown motor and not even sure the transmission was any good. Pulled the truck home for a total of 1504 miles for the weekend. Pulled the blown motor and I had a 350 that I pulled from my 69. Went ahead and replaced all the gaskets and gave it new paint. Changed out pulleys, put on a new water pump. Installed the engine and got in fired up tonight! Engine sounds great, transmission goes in all gears. IM A HAPPY CAMPER!!!!!!! The truck does have AC and the heater core is leaking like a sieve. The gas tank needs replaced as it is full of crud, but I see an end in sight and ready to get this baby rollin! Any tips from you guys on here or the easiest way to get to heater core and replace it??

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**zicc1835** · 11-15-2013, 07:55 PM

nice truck ..... good luck

ksshane · 11-15-2013, 08:15 PM

Glad it worked out.... digging the color

terry b · 11-15-2013, 09:20 PM

Thats some hardcore drive time. It is so cool when you have a wife who has your back. It makes the whole thing that much better. I know both will enjoy that truck.

Sammy · 11-16-2013, 08:25 AM

Heater Core tips I use. Use a 2X4 or 4X4 block to secure the passenger side of the hood. Then remove the hood hinge on that side. Then remove the bolts securing the inner fender on that side allowing it to drop far enough to get to the lower bolts on the cover holding the heater core. Might even consider removing that wheel for more room if needed. The rest of the process is straight forward.

Andy4639 · 11-16-2013, 09:54 AM

Great looking truck. Nice the wife went with U to. Enjoy it.

I like taking the hood off and the passenger side inner fender loose. It's lots less stressful this way on a factory AC truck. U want even have to drain the radiator just pull the heater hoses looose and prop them up.

duckdude · 11-16-2013, 03:53 PM

thanks for the tips. love these old trucks

11-15-2013, 07:18 PM	#1
duckdude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: chillicothe mo Posts: 225	Got my Cheyenne Home! A little history behind the search for this truck. About 5 weeks ago I found a 69 on craigslist about 79 miles se of Nashville. Guy said it was all original. Wife and I left the house at 3am on a Saturday morning. 10 hours later arrived at the guy's place, truck was not as advertised. Had to walk away... Drove back to St. Louis area driving a total of 1300 miles Saturday pulling a trailer and dishearted. Spent the night in St. Louis. We got up the next morning. I told my wife my second choice was in Lenexa Kansas. Drove to Lenexa. Purchased the 72 Cheyenne that had a blown motor and not even sure the transmission was any good. Pulled the truck home for a total of 1504 miles for the weekend. Pulled the blown motor and I had a 350 that I pulled from my 69. Went ahead and replaced all the gaskets and gave it new paint. Changed out pulleys, put on a new water pump. Installed the engine and got in fired up tonight! Engine sounds great, transmission goes in all gears. IM A HAPPY CAMPER!!!!!!! The truck does have AC and the heater core is leaking like a sieve. The gas tank needs replaced as it is full of crud, but I see an end in sight and ready to get this baby rollin! Any tips from you guys on here or the easiest way to get to heater core and replace it?? [ATTACH] [/ATTACH]

11-15-2013, 07:55 PM	#2
zicc1835 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Hanover NJ Posts: 4,111	Re: Got my Cheyenne Home! nice truck ..... good luck __________________ Doc & Kim build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=722288 I am from the desert http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650332 basket case build SOLD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=648557

11-15-2013, 08:15 PM	#3
ksshane Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Wichita Ks Posts: 495	Re: Got my Cheyenne Home! Glad it worked out.... digging the color __________________ 71 swb 350/4sp manual 5/7 static drop

11-15-2013, 09:20 PM	#4
terry b Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: jackson michigan Posts: 755	Re: Got my Cheyenne Home! Thats some hardcore drive time. It is so cool when you have a wife who has your back. It makes the whole thing that much better. I know both will enjoy that truck.

11-16-2013, 08:25 AM	#5
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Got my Cheyenne Home! Heater Core tips I use. Use a 2X4 or 4X4 block to secure the passenger side of the hood. Then remove the hood hinge on that side. Then remove the bolts securing the inner fender on that side allowing it to drop far enough to get to the lower bolts on the cover holding the heater core. Might even consider removing that wheel for more room if needed. The rest of the process is straight forward. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

11-16-2013, 09:54 AM	#6
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Got my Cheyenne Home! Great looking truck. Nice the wife went with U to. Enjoy it. I like taking the hood off and the passenger side inner fender loose. It's lots less stressful this way on a factory AC truck. U want even have to drain the radiator just pull the heater hoses looose and prop them up. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

11-16-2013, 03:53 PM	#7
duckdude Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: chillicothe mo Posts: 225	Re: Got my Cheyenne Home! thanks for the tips. love these old trucks



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